Madewell Jeans Sizing: How to Get the Right Fit Online
Madewell jeans run true to your waist size but relax with wear. Here is how to size their rigid and stretch styles so you order the right pair online.
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Build My Fit ProfileThe quick answer {#quick-answer}
Madewell jeans run true to your waist size. Order your usual number and you will land close most of the time. The catch is that the denim relaxes with wear, so how much stretch a style has should decide whether you hold your size or drop down.
Rigid versus stretch {#rigid-vs-stretch}
Rigid and low-stretch styles feel firm and true when new, then give as you wear them. A pair that fits perfectly in the fitting room can loosen by close to a full size over a few wears. For these, size down or buy to the snug side and let the denim relax into the right fit. Stretch styles, which use elastane to hold their shape, stay much closer to their original fit. Order your true waist size and expect the pair you buy to be the pair you keep, without the break-in loosening.
Rise and length {#rise-and-length}
Madewell publishes rise and inseam on every pair, and those two numbers change the fit more than most people expect. A high rise and a mid rise in the same waist size sit completely differently on the body. Pick the rise you actually like rather than defaulting, and check the inseam against your height so you are not hemming away half the leg.
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Get My Sizes FreeHow to order your size {#how-to-order}
Start from your true waist number. For rigid denim, size down or hold and expect it to relax. For stretch denim, hold your size and trust it. Then confirm the rise and inseam against a pair you already wear happily. Doing that turns online denim from a gamble into a reliable reorder.
Bottom line {#bottom-line}
Madewell is true to size on the waist, with a rigid versus stretch rule that decides everything else. Size down or hold for rigid, hold for stretch, and always read the rise and inseam. Get that combination right and Madewell denim earns its reputation.
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